GPS Satellite Quiz
6 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
How many GPS satellites are currently functioning in space?
- A.
4
- B.
24
- C.
17
- D.
28
- E.
25
Correct Answer
B. 24 -
- 2.
When was the first GPS satellite launched into space?
- A.
1884
- B.
1984
- C.
1979
- D.
1978
- E.
1878
Correct Answer
D. 1978 -
- 3.
The man who was in charge of the GPS project was ___________________?
Correct Answer
Dr. Bradford Parkinson , Brad Parkinson, Dr. Parkinson , Dr. Brad Parkinson , Bradford Parkinson - 4.
Where is the GPS satellite Navstar operation located?
- A.
Wyoming
- B.
California
- C.
Colorado
- D.
New York
- E.
Florida
Correct Answer
C. Colorado -
- 5.
What did Bradford Parkinson receive as an award or his impacton the GPS satellite project?
- A.
A Charles Stark Draper Prize
- B.
A Nobel Piece Prize
- C.
A Medal
- D.
A Chocolate Bar
- E.
Nothing
Correct Answer
A. A Charles Stark Draper Prize -
- 6.
How many of the launches of the GPS satellites have failed?
- A.
1
- B.
12
- C.
All but 24
- D.
3
- E.
5
Correct Answer
A. 1 -
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